Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare to test grains and seeds at receival facilities.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety and biosecurity legislation and codes.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources and complete routine activities.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to work | 1.1 Identify and report on work health and safety hazards and risks in grain handling to supervisor 1.2 Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment 1.3 Follow enterprise work health and safety policies |
2. Maintain hygiene in receival storage facilities | 2.1 Clean and inspect receival and storage areas 2.2 Ensure receival area is free from potential contaminants 2.3 Inspect facilities and identify and report items that require maintenance or repair |
3. Prepare testing equipment for use | 3.1 Assemble testing equipment manufacturers instructions 3.2 Check equipment calibration and arrange for recalibration if required 3.3 Inspect testing equipment and identify and report items requiring maintenance or repair 3.4 Clean testing equipment and ensure it is free from residue |
4. Prepare to provide service to growers or suppliers | 4.1 Collate all documentation and information including conflict and dispute resolution procedures 4.2 Record information on receival and store all documents and data appropriately |
5. Prepare for storage of grains and seed | 5.1 Confirm arrangements for appropriate segregation of grain and seed 5.2 Confirm site transfer arrangements 5.3 Inspect conveying equipment and identify and report any items requiring maintenance or repair 5.4 Apply enterprise biosecurity policies as required |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
identify hazards and assess risks in grain/seed receival area
operate and maintain of grain/seed testing equipment
inspect and clean receival and storage areas and equipment
source grower/supplier information
identify grain/seed types
use personal protective equipment
identify defects such as split grains/seeds, undersize, chaff, weed seeds
prepare the site and maintain hygiene
prepare testing equipment
liaise with growers and/or contractors
maintain segregation of grains/seeds and arrange storage
follow work health and safety policies in the context of own work
follow enterprise biosecurity policies in the context of own work.
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
grain/seed receival processes and industry practice
calibration requirements for testing equipment
types of testing equipment such as protein, oil content, moisture etc
requirements for segregation, traceability and hygiene
impact of residues including chemical
seed and grain industry grains receival standards and quality assurance requirements
legislation, regulations and policies for Work Health and Safety and biosecurity
segregation strategies/methods
conflict and dispute resolution.
Assessment Conditions
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Broad acre cropping (BAC)